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398Restrictions on power to make youth attendance order
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398 Restrictions on power to make youth attendance order
The Court does not have power to make a youth attendance order under section 397(1) unless—
(a) the offence or one of the offences is punishable by imprisonment; and
(b) it has made enquiries of the Secretary and is satisfied that the child is a suitable person to be placed on a youth attendance order; and
(c) the child has consented to the order being made.